Scientific Director at ParticipACTION. PhD in Health Promotion. CIHR Fellow at SickKids. Physical activity researcher.

Toronto, Ontario
Joined February 2017
Can we change the social climate of #PhysicalActivity in Canada? Can we motivate people to get active like we motivated them to quit smoking and/or recycle? To further unpack these questions, @ParticipACTION developed a public-facing report: activehealthykids.org/2025/0…
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Can financial incentives increase physical activity? A recent review of 29 studies that was co-authored by our scientific director, Dr.@lmvanderloo, found that short-term incentives significantly increased daily steps by at least 1,000 a day (and much more!). Read now: hubs.la/Q039h4ql0
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Did you know that physical activity can help Canada advance many of the UN's Sustainable Development Goals like good health, sustainable cities and climate action? Our new report, developed in collaboration with members of our Research Advisory Group and the @cflri_icrcp, explores how & shares key recommendations for the federal government, organizations & influencers. Read the report: hubs.la/Q036p1xD0
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Did you know that 49% of adults (18 to 79 years) living in Canada take at least 7,500 steps per day? Walking or wheeling is an easy way to boost both your physical and mental well-being. What's your favourite way to get in daily movement? Share your routine below!
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👩🏾‍🏫Exercise science term of the week: Active transportation. It's a way of getting around using your own power! This includes walking, rolling in your wheelchair, cycling, or skateboarding. How do you like to get from point A to B? Share below! 🚶‍♀️🚴‍♂️👩‍🦽
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Huge congratulations to @csep_scpe, @GuyFaulkner, @MSHGierc and their team from UBC for their successful release of the new exercise and depression specialization! 🧠 🏃‍♀️
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That’s a wrap on day 1 of the National #PhysicalActivitySummit! We covered everything from public education and engagement to building supportive environments—and ended with an insightful panel on physical activity in schools. A busy and productive day! Big thanks to @CQualtro for joining us! Want to get involved? Visit changethepace.ca to learn more. We’re just getting started!
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Nice work @aidan_loh et al. 👏🏻
Check out our study on children’s fundamental movement skills! 📄
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Success of our workshop at @ISPAH conference at Paris. We started with this activity to share our plans related to the #GlobalMatrix 5.0 with delegates from all the continents. 🔗 activehealthykids.org/2024/1…
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Congratulations @PhDuncan on delivering a impactful presentation at @ISPAH! 👏
Bravo @PhDuncan for delivering a stellar presentation at @ISPAH examining the impact of 24HMB on mental health outcomes among racialized youths.
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Bravo @PhDuncan for delivering a stellar presentation at @ISPAH examining the impact of 24HMB on mental health outcomes among racialized youths.
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Bravo @MatthewBourkePA @ISPAH for delivering the findings from his recent meta examining 24-hour movement behaviours and cognitive outcomes in children.
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Do you use compositional data analysis to examine 24-hour movement behaviors in relation to health? Consider reading our recent review of reporting practices across 102 studies. TLDR - we need to improve! Recommendations provided. doi.org/10.1186/s44167-024-0…
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Congrats @SophMPhillips 👏🏻
So proud of @WesternU post-doc @SophMPhillips for winning this outstanding award from @SocStudyHumBiol !! 👏👏👏
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Congratulations are in order for Dr. Ryan Rhodes as his H-index reached 100 today! What an incredible accomplishment. 🎉💯 scholar.google.ca/citations?…
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